Potential | Bang Chan x reader

Chapter 14 | 7 or 9

The meal with Hyunjin made you feel a bit weird. He stuttered whenever he gave an answer, you saw him struggle with eating pasta, wiping his lips after almost every bite.

You grew worried for the boy, he was obviously only acting that way when he's with you. Seeing how normal he conversed with the other members of Stray Kids, a female staff member came over to take his measurements but he was totally chill about it. No blushing or stiffness.

He pouted at the thought that it's something about you making him feel uncomfortable. Minho sat down next to you downing a bottle of water.

"Why the sad face?" He asked poking the side of your cheek

"Am I weird?" You blunted which made the older cock an eyebrow in confusion

"No... your the most normal person alongside Woojin hyung in the group." He chuckled eyeing the now some how piled up kids, unsurprisingly Jisung at the bottom

You still pouted, thoughts tracks go back to Hyunjin.

"Hyunjin right?" Minho said out of the blue

"Wait... how did you know?" Now you sat in front of him, his back against the mirror

"He's been awfully awkward when he's with you, he doesn't know how obvious he's been lately." Minho smiled lightly

"He has a massive crush on you. You're either stupid or you're Jeongin to not know. We all know except for him and probably Jisung." You looked into his eyes, searching for a hint of doubt which you failed to find

"Why...?" You looked sad but actually it's confusion

"What's not to like? You're pretty, smart and talented." He held onto your hands, similar to his ones

"I'm not. Why Hyunjin out of all people?"

"Would it be easier if it was someone else?" Minho asked, that caught you.

Would it? Like who?

"You're right. It makes no difference." You sighed

"It's been going on for a while now. I think he's struggling to find someone to talk it out with. Probably Chan hyung but still is debating." Minho stares at the tall Korean, currently reviewing parts of the dance in front of the mirror. But failed to hide the fact that he's glancing at the mirror to catch your eyes. Instead, locked eyes with Minho with made him abruptly lower his head in embarrassment

"Why are you telling me this?" You held onto his hands which were toasty warm

"Because you're probably debating who to go to. Woojin hyung wouldn't really be able to help in these situations." He winked

"Are you a mind reader?" You cracked a smile, feeling better now that thought was off you're chest

"I'm just observant. He was trying to catch your eyes in the mirror just now." You feel like you're in high school now, spilling some tea

"Don't tease him... He's already uncomfortable." You pinched the bridge of your brows in frustration

"So what do you feel?" Minho being his blunt self

"I don't know." That was the truth, you looked around the room. You locked eyes with Hyunjin, his ears turned red and did a little wave which you just returned a small smile. You saw him patting his face a little too hard

You looked to see Jeongin and the rest of the maknae line bickering about something, you heard food names being thrown around, probably a heated debate about lunch

Changbin and Woojin were practising parts together. Chan was scrolling through his phone, he looked stressed as always. But you stopped, just staring at him, somehow he caught your eye, it was different that's one thing for sure and you knew very well, it was unlike before.